Global Online Education for Speech Science Competency (GOESSC) was established in 2004 to provide guidelines and to promote the GOESSC multimedia teaching software for effective teaching of basic speech science (undergraduate level) and applied speech science (graduate level) courses.
The ultimate goal of speech science courses is teaching-learning of Multifunctional Relationships among Anatomy, Physiology, Acoustics, Perception, Pathology, and Measurement of Speech.
Six GOESSC teaching software programs were developed to simplify the Complexity of the Multifunctional Relationships via Multimedia Simulation (Theory-based Animation).
Student Learning Outcomes in Basic Human Communication Processes follow ASHA's KASA (Knowledge & Skills Acquisition) Summary for Certification for Speech-Language Pathology
(NOTE: The GOESSC Speech Science courses are designed to facilitate the student learning outcomes listed under KASA III-B 1. A & C below. The courses are not designed to facilitate the student learning outcomes listed under KASA III-B 1.B below (Neurological Bases of Human Communication Process) except for Objective B-8.)
A. Students will demonstrate the following learning outcomes in biological/physiological bases of human communication processes (speech production mechanism).
1. Students will explain the neural, muscular, kinematic, and aerodynamic aspects of respiration for sustained phonation and speech.
2. Students will explain the neural, muscular, kinematic, and aerodynamic aspects of phonation.
3. Students will explain the neural, muscular, kinematic (articulatory), and aerodynamic aspects of articulation-resonation.
B. Students will demonstrate the following learning outcomes in neurological bases of human communication processes:
1. Students will explain neuroscience fundamentals (e.g. structure & function of neurons, resting potential, action potential, action potential conduction, synaptic transmission, neurotransmitter, etc.).
2. Students will explain concisely a structural overview of the nervous system relevant to human communication processes.
3. Students will explain concisely a functional overview of the nervous system relevant to human communication processes.
4. Students will explain major diffuse modulatory systems (e.g. dopaminergic, serotonergic, noradrenergic, cholinergic) involved in chemical control of the brain relevant to human communication processes.
5. Students will explain the neurological bases of general conceptual & cognitive processing systems (including emotion, memory, and learning) relevant to human communication processes.
6. Students will explain the neurological bases of linguistic processing system.
7. Students will explain the major central sensory input processing systems (i.e. auditory, visual, and somatosensory) relevant to human communication processes.
8. Students will explain the major components of central motor output processing systems (direct activation pathway, indirect activation pathway, basal ganglia control circuit, cerebellar control circuit) & final common pathway) relevant to human communication processes.
C. Students will demonstrate the following learning outcomes in acoustic and perceptual bases of human communication processes (phonation, articulation-resonation, and prosody).
1. Students will explain the acoustic correlates of voice: pitch, loudness, and quality.
2. Students will explain the acoustic source-filter theory of speech sound production.
3. Students will explain the application of the acoustic source-filter theory to all English speech sounds.
4. Students will explain the acoustic characteristics of all English speech sounds, their corresponding IPA, and perception.
5. Students will summarize the acoustic characteristics of major prosodic features of English.
6. Students will explain the major instrumental methods of measuring acoustic and physiologic correlates of voice.
7. Students will explain the major instrumental methods of measuring acoustic and physiologic correlates of articulation-resonation.
8. Students will explain the acoustic method of measuring prosody.
9. Students will describe physiological and acoustic correlates of voice, prosody, articulation-resonation disorders.
10. Students will relate the acoustic characteristics of voice/articulation-resonance disorders to anatomical and physiological aspects of phonation and articulation-resonation.
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Basic Speech Science Course Outline
The Speech Science course is a 3-credit undergraduate primer for integrating anatomy, physiology, acoustics and perception of speech via multimedia computer-based simulation (theory-based animation) of multifunctional relationships among anatomy, physiology, acoustics and perception of speech.
(Note: GOESSC software programs; KayPENTAX Model 5151, 5152, 5154, & 5155 support this course.)
1. Neural Substrates for Speech Production Mechanism with Major Emphasis on Central Motor Output Processing System
2. Neural, Muscular, Kinematic, and Aerodynamic Aspects of Respiration for Sustained Phonation and Speech
3. Neural, Muscular, Kinematic, and Aerodynamic Aspects of Phonation
4. Myeoelastic-Aerodynamic Theory of Voice Production
5. Physiologic and Acoustic Correlates of Perceptual Parameters of Voice (Vocal Pitch, Vocal Loudness, and Vocal Quality)
6. Neural, Muscular, Kinematic, and Aerodynamic Aspects of Articulation-Resonation
7. Acoustic Source-Filter Theory of Speech Sound Production
8. Application of Acoustic Source-Filter Theory to All English Speech Sounds
9. Acoustic Characteristics and Perception of All English Speech Sounds
10. Acoustic and Perceptual Characteristics of Major Prosodic Features of English
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Applied Speech Science Course Outline
Applied Speech Science is a 3-credit advanced graduate course for applying the integrated summary of anatomy, physiology, acoustics, perception and measurement of speech (multifunctional relationships) to disorders of voice, prosody, and articulation-resonation via multimedia computer-based simulation (theory-based animation).
(Note: GOESSC software programs; KayPENTAX 5153 & 5156 support this course.)
I. Applied Speech Science for Voice Disorders
1. Basic Voice Science: Kinematic, Aerodynamic and Acoustic Aspects of Phonation
A. Dr. Van den Berg's Myoelastic-Aerodynamic Theory of Vocal Fold Vibration during Phonation
B. Basic Features of Laryngeal Adjustment
C. Physiologic and Acoustic Correlates of Voice
i. Vocal Pitch Control
ii. Vocal Loudness Control
iii. Vocal Quality Control
iv. Vocal Register Control
v. Glottal Attack Control
2. Histology of the Vocal Folds
3. Pathophysiology of Voice Disorders
A. Pathophysiologic Changes associated with Vocal Pathology
B. Major Stroboscopic Parameters and Their Primary Physiologic/Acoustic Correlates
C. Major Acoustic Parameters and Their Primary Physiologic/Perceptual Correlates
D. Physiologic Parameters: Vocal Pathology
4. Clinical Measures of Voice Disorders
A. Kinematic Measures
B. Aerodynamic Measures
C. Acoustic Measures
II. Applied Speech Science for Resonance Disorders
1. Basic Speech Science: Kinematic, Aerodynamic and Acoustic Aspects of Resonance
A. Kinematics
B. Aerodynamics
C. Acoustics
2. Effects of Velopharyngeal Incompetency on Speech
A. Direct Effects
B. Indirect Effects
3. Major Instrumental Assessment Methods for Velopharyngeal Function
A. Kinematic Methods
B. Aerodynamic Methods
C. Acoustic Methods
III. Applied Speech Science for Dysarthrias
1. Functional Divisions of Motor Speech
A. Motor Loop Summary for Speech
B. Direct Activation Pathway
C. Indirect Activation Pathway
D. Basal Ganglia Control Circuit
E. Cerebellar Control Circuit
F. Final Common Pathway
2. Classification of Dysarthrias on the Basis of Neuroanatomic Site of Lesion
3. Neurophysiologic Characteristics, Speech Dysfunction Clusters, Their Components, and Acoustic Measures for
A. Spastic Dysarthria
B. Hypokinetic Dysarthria
C. Hyperkinetic Dysarthria
D. Ataxic Dysarthria
E. Flaccid Dysarthria
F. Mixed Dysarthria
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The following six GOESSC interactive software programs are strongly recommended for speech science curriculum for communication sciences/disorders students. They are available for purchase from KayPentax, a division of PENTAX Medical Company. One (Model 5151) of the six teaching software can be used for English phonetics curriculum for English teacher education students.
For direct link to all KayPENTAX Products click HERE , then select & "Go" to Teaching & Database Tools found in "Products by Category" list:
Or click on the following title links for program specific information.
— Neuroscience for Human Communication: Neural Information Flow from Intention to Articulation (Model 5155, KayPENTAX, a division of PENTAX Medical Company www.kayPENTAX.com)
— Speech Articulation: Animation of Muscle Vectors (Model 5154, KayPENTAX, a division of PENTAX Medical Company www.kayPENTAX.com)
— Phonetic & Perception Simulation: (Model 5151, KayPENTAX, a division of PENTAX Medical Company www.kayPENTAX.com)
— Simulation of Respiration, Phonation & Prosody: (Model 5152, KayPENTAX, a division of PENTAX Medical Company www.kayPENTAX.com)
— Applied Speech Science for Dysarthrias: (Model 5153, KayPENTAX, a division of PENTAX Medical Company www.kayPENTAX.com)
— Applied Speech Science for Voice & Resonance Disorders: (Model 5156, KayPENTAX, a division of PENTAX Medical Company www.kayPENTAX.com)
Please contact Byoung W. Kim, Ph.D. at byoungwkim@gmail.com if you have any questions about the Global Online Education for Speech Science Competency (GOESSC).